Education
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Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1973
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Yale University, B.A., 1968
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Louisiana
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Texas
Court Admissions
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United States Supreme Court
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Ambassador Donald Ensenat draws from his extensive background working in the U.S. federal government and on his private practice experience to advise and assist clients on a broad range of their international interests.
Amb. Ensenat came to Patton Boggs after serving as U.S. Chief of Protocol at the White House and the U.S. State Department from 2001 to 2007, where he hosted foreign leaders visiting the president and his administration, accompanied the president on his overseas visits, and was personal representative to the Ambassadors and Diplomatic Corps resident in Washington.
His government experience also includes service as the U.S. Ambassador to Brunei, and a President-nominated and Senate-confirmed appointment to the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). He also served as Assistant Attorney General of Louisiana in charge of federal court and Louisiana Supreme Court litigation, and Legislative Assistant to Congressman Hale Boggs and Congresswoman Lindy Boggs.
Amb. Ensenat has served as an officer or board member of multiple professional, charitable and political organizations, including as Chair of President George W. Bush’s presidential election campaign in Louisiana.
Professional Affiliations:
- Board of Directors and Executive Committee (and past President and Chairman), World Trade Center of New Orleans – the original of the 300-plus World Trade Centers worldwide
- Council of American Ambassadors
- The Asia Society
- Yale Alumni Association of Louisiana (President – 1985-1987, Chair of Yale Admissions Committee – 1988-2001)
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